Remove Easydialsearch.com Hijacker from Chrome/Firefox/IE

Suddenly Easydialsearch.com took over your homepage and you cannot remove it.

If you notice that both your default search engine and default browser homepage have been modified by Easy Dial Search, your computer is no longer virus-free. Such sudden, unauthorized changes only indicate one thing – infections. In today’s article we tackle a relatively new browser hijacker. You will also find detailed removal instructions down below. Remember, it’s very important that you get rid of this pest the minute you encounter its unwanted presence on board. Have you even heard of a harmless virus? Neither have we. Easydialsearch.com becomes more and more problematic as time passes. That means it’s perfectly capable of causing you irreversible damage. The program’s developers may try to convince you that Easydialsearch.com is a legitimate search engine. It goes without saying that if this statement was true, we would probably not be writing our article right now. Every time you use the parasite’s malicious search engine, you get redirected. The problem is, you get redirected towards some incredibly unsafe and potentially very harmful websites. Clicking a corrupted web link disguised as an “accurate” search result would lead you directly to malware. That means you could easily install a whole bunch of infections if you trust Easydialsearch.com. Therefore, don’t trust it. The hijacker was initially developed to help hackers gain profit online; enhancing your browsing experience was never a part of the plan. Generating web traffic allows cyber criminals to make money and harass you at the same time. You’re practically becoming their sponsor just by keeping the virus on board. Do you really want to help crooks? If not, you have to delete their hijacker. Since the moment it gets installed till the moment it gets deleted, Easydialsearch.com has nothing but issues to offer you. It takes down all your browsers by adding an extension to them. Also, the virus replaces your default search engine and favorite browser homepage with its own questionable domain. Now you’re forced to use this domain every time you surf the Web. As we mentioned already, none of the web links it displays is reliable. In order to prevent further damage, you have to stay away from its sponsored (and harmful) search results. The hijacker is extremely meddlesome so it quickly takes control over you entire Internet experience. Then Easydialsearch.com proceeds with its shenanigans and messes with your browser settings even further. You might even notice random third-party ads, unreliable software updates and other suspicious web links. All of them should be avoided as well. As if that wasn’t enough, the hijacker also monitors your browsing-related activities. Hackers get free access to your IP address, email addresses, passwords and usernames, search queries, etc. and they would not hesitate to use your own data against you. Crooks usually sell this information to questionable third parties with questionable intentions. Obviously, such trickery leaves your privacy exposed to great danger. To put an end to all the problems Easydialsearch.com brought into your life, remove the parasite.

How did I get infected with?

One of the most popular virus distribution methods at the moment is bundled freeware/shareware. It’s just as simple as it sounds and lets hackers infect you with various virtual parasites. Furthermore, you might not even realize that your machine is being compromised. Infections are very sneaky and hijackers are no exception. Easydialsearch.com might have been attached to some unverified program bundle. Do you often download illegitimate software off of the Internet? Then you certainly want to change this habit in the future. Keep in mind that the Custom/Advanced options grants you control over the programs that get installed. The Basic option only guarantees you speed. Also, take your time to read the Terms and Conditions or the EULA (End User License Agreement) instead of rushing towards the “I accept” button. You should at least be aware what you’re accepting. Avoid unverified websites and stay away from spam messages, spam email-attachments, third-party commercials, etc. Take care of your computer; you won’t regret it.

Why is this dangerous?

Apart from the obvious fact that you can’t find anything you search for online, now that your PC is infected, you’re constantly one click away from malware. Easydialsearch.com is very resourceful and quite aggressive so it starts redirecting you the very moment it invades your machine. Its malicious browser extension works just fine with three of the most commonly used browsers out there. Yes, it infects Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer. Your opinions on these modifications are simply irrelevant. Restrain yourself from clicking all web links the virus generates unless you’re willing to install more parasites. The search results you get from Easydialsearch.com are unreliable. You might end up on various dangerous pages infested with malware. To prevent it, you have to stay away from its web links. Don’t jeopardize your own safety. In addition, Easydialsearch.com poses a threat for your privacy as well and slows down the PC speed significantly. To get rid of this virus manually, please follow the detailed removal guide that you will find down below.

How to Remove Easydialsearch.com virus

If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the Easydialsearch.com infection. Please, follow the procedures in the exact order. Please, consider to print this guide or have another computer at your disposal. You will NOT need any USB sticks or CDs.

The Easydialsearch.com adware is specifically designed to make money. It generates web traffic, collects sales leads for other dubious sites, and will display advertisements and sponsored links within your web browser.

STEP 1: Uninstall Easydialsearch.com from Add\Remove Programs

STEP 2: Clean Easydialsearch.com from Chrome Firefox or Internet Explorer

STEP 3: Permanently Remove Easydialsearch.com leftovers from the System

STEP 1 : Uninstall Easydialsearch.com from your computer

Simultaneously press the Windows Logo Button and then “R” to open the Run Command Window

 

Type “regedit”

 

navigate to HKCU\software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main

Modify the string with a value data and set it to google.com for example.

STEP 2 : Remove Easydialsearch.com homepage from Chrome, Firefox and IE

• Open Google Chrome

• In the Main Menu, select Tools then Extensions
• Remove the Easydialsearch.com by clicking on the little recycle bin
• Reset Google Chrome by Deleting the current user to make sure nothing is left behind

• Open Mozilla Firefox

• Press simultaneously Ctrl+Shift+A
• Disable the unwanted Extension
• Go to Help
• Then Troubleshoot information
• Click on Reset Firefox

• Open Internet Explorer

• On the Upper Right Corner Click on the Gear Icon
• Click on Internet options
• go to Toolbars and Extensions and disable the unknown extensions
• Select the Advanced tab and click on Reset

• Restart Internet Explorer

How to Permanently Remove Easydialsearch.com Virus (automatic) Removal Guide

To make sure manual removal is successful, we recommend to use a free scanner of any professional antimalware program to identify possible registry leftovers or temporary files.